Category Humility
He did straighten them in the wilderness
I love the way Nephi teaches of Moses’ people as they journeyed in the wilderness (1 Nephi 17): Nephi has an opportunity to liken the Jews’ toil in the wilderness to that of his brethren, who also find themselves absolved from a land of tribulation (Jerusalem) and left to be rule-makers themselves. Though the […]
Days to love one another
My gorgeous friend slipped me this note on Valentine’s Day. How could she have known how needed her words were to me at that time? I suppose there’s only one way, and it’s the spirit. I’m grateful for friends who have that relationship with their father in heaven that permits them to speak for Him […]
Anticipating New Apostles (A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit)
Since the last installment of the Semi-Annual General Conference of the Church in April, three apostles have passed away. President Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, died in July; Elder L. Tom Perry died in May and yesterday Elder Richard G. Scott passed away. I wrote recently on the call of […]
